There are 4 ways to get from Swindon to Doncaster by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Swindon to London PaddingtonBristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to DoncasterLondon Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square / ...
2h 57m£56–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus to London VictoriaUk044 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7436
7h 30m£20–51Drive 159 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Doncaster159 mi
2h 59m£40–58Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham SpaLondon Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to SheffieldPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
4h 31m£85–159
Swindon to Doncaster by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Doncaster is to bus which costs £20 - £55 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Doncaster is to train via London which takes 2h 57m and costs £55 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus and arriving at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Doncaster via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Swindon and Doncaster is 236 miles. The road distance is 159.9 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Doncaster without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 57m and costs £55 - £220.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Swindon to Doncaster, including transfers.
Swindon to Doncaster bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Doncaster train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Doncaster is to train via London which takes 2h 57m and costs £55 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £55 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Doncaster, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Doncaster via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 via London Victoria in around 7h 30m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Doncaster bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Swindon to Doncaster train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Doncaster is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Swindon to Doncaster.
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